1.

Videx Application Form

• Fully completed in English or German, signed, and dated by the applicant himself.

• Must be submitted as printout including the barcode page (page 7) and signed forms on page 5 and6.

• If the applicant is under the age of 18, signed form “Authorization – Minors / Children under 18” needs to be attached including passport copies of parents/ legal guardian.

• Separate application forms are required for each applicant; all children also require separate forms.

2.

Passport

• The original passport must be present & copies of the passport (personal data page including validity & signature pages) must be submitted.

• UAE residency as well as Emirates ID must be submitted as copies.

• It is recommended that the passport is valid for at least 1 year at the day of submission. Please be aware that a visa validity cannot exceed the validity of the passport.

• Signed by bearer

• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)

• At least 2 consecutive blank pages (i.e. a blank double page spread).

• Special rules might apply for some nationals which passports are not recognized by the German authorities.)

In case of a successful application please note, that the Visa Section will contact the applicant via email to resubmit the passport for visa stamping.

3.

2 recent biometric passport sized photographs (3.5x4,5 cm)

Requirements:

• Should NOT be older than 6 months.

• A frontal view of the face covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.

• A uniform and light-colored background.

• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.

• Head coverings are only accepted for religious reasons.

Do not glue or staple the pictures to the application form.

4.

If applicable: previous stay in Germany / previous Schengen Visa

• Copies of your old German resident permit

• Copies of previous Schengen visa

5.

Details of spouse

• Passport copy

• Spouses of foreign nationals have to submit a copy of their partners residence permit for Germany.

• Certificate of residence (“Meldebescheinigung”) if the spouse is already living in Germany, not older than 6 months

6.

Legalized Marriage Certificate (Original must be present)

a) German Marriage Certificate:

• German certificate of marriage or extract from the Family Register.

b) Foreign Marriage Certificate:

• If a legalization is applicable, please contact the German mission in the country of issuance.

More information can be found here: Foreign public documents for use in Germany

7.

Legalized divorce decree of previous marriages or death certificate of former spouse, if applicant has been previously married (Original must be present)

• If a legalization is applicable, please contact the German mission in the country of issuance.

More information can be found here: Foreign public documents for use in Germany

8.

Proof of accommodation in Germany

• Copy of lease certificate of apartment in Germany or title deed of owned property, if partner is already residing in Germany.

9.

Proof of sufficient means of subsistence

• Copy of employment certificate / contract of the foreign spouse who intends to live / already lives in Germany

• Salary slips from past three months if spouse is living in Germany

10.

Knowledge of basic German language – Level A 1

• Proof of language proficiency in German, by a recognized institute according to ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe.) The following institutes are recognized Goethe-Institute, telc GmbH, Österreichisches Sprachdiplom (ÖSD) and TestDaF- Institut e.V.

Exemptions on this requirement may apply.

Examples for exemptions are:

1. Family reunion to a foreign skilled worker.

2. Parents of German minor child / unborn child

Further information regarding the language requirements you can find in the “Additional Information Leaflets”.

11.

Incoming medical insurance or proof public / private insurance covering the applicant as an expat in Germany has to be provided. A travel insurance is not sufficient.

National Visa – Category D:

Family reunion to EU Nationals (excluding citizens of Germany)

• All documents must be submitted apart from exceptions.

• Spouses of EU Nationals, excluding German citizens, are exempted from providing a copy of their partners Meldebescheinigung (Certificate of Residence) and the requirements of No.10.

• They are requested to provide a copy of their partner’s employment certificate.

• If the EU national in Germany is not working fulltime, proof of sufficient personal funds is required.

National Visa – Category D:

Family reunion of minors

For minors, who wish to reunite or accompany their parents, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, we require:

• Legalized Birth certificate (Original is also required)

• Legalized marriage certificate of parents (Original is also required)

• Legalized death certificate, if one parent is deceased (Original is also required)

• Custody decree, if their parents are divorced (Original is also required)

• Passport copies of parents

• German Language skills are not required.

National Visa – Category D:

Intended marriage / civil union

The visa process is only considered the last step and applicants should contact the civil registrar (Standesamt) well before in order to undergo the necessary procedure.

Instead of a marriage certificate, applicants are requested to provide the Certificate of intended marriage / Establishment of civil union (“Anmeldung zur Eheschließung / Eintragung einer Lebenspartnerschaft”), which has to be less than 6 months old.

A formal obligation letter (“Verpflichtungserklärung”) by the fiancé is considered as proof of sufficient means of subsistence. It needs to be provided in original and not older than 6 months, and with the remark “Bonität nachgewiesen”.